Change Happens Foundation A Delaware Nonprofit Organization
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2024). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Only 74.2% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
- Form & materials
- THERE ARE TWO STEPS WHEN APPLYING FOR A GRANT FROM THE CHANGE HAPPENS FOUNDATION. STEP ONE: LETTER OF INQUIRY THE APPLICATION PROCESS TO THE CHANGE HAPPENS FOUNDATION BEGINS WITH AN INITIAL LETTER OF INQUIRY WHICH IS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE FOUNDATIONS CURRENT INTERESTS AND BUDGET ALLOW CONSIDERATION OF THE GRANTSEEKERS REQUEST. ONLINE FORM THEY ASK THAT ALL APPLICANTS COMPLETE AND SUBMIT OUR ONLINE LETTER OF INQUIRY FORM PROVIDING BASIC ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROJECT INFORMATION. THEIR WEB ADDRESS IS WWW.CHANGEHAPPENSFOUNDATION.ORG DOWNLOAD AND MAIL IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT YOUR LETTER OF INQUIRY ONLINE, PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND MAIL THE LETTER OF INQUIRY FORM. STEP TWO: PROPOSAL IF YOUR LETTER OF INQUIRY IS ACCEPTED FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT PROPOSAL. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A PROPOSAL WITHOUT AN INVITATION TO APPLY.
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- Restrictions
- THE CHANGE HAPPENS FOUNDATION WILL CONSIDER DIRECTING RESOURCES TO ACTIVITIES OR PROGRAM-RELATED INVESTMENTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION AND BUDGET LIMITATIONS. GRANTS FOR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES, GRADUATE OR UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY GRANTS MUST BE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, OR SCIENTIFIC, AS DEFINED UNDER THE APPROPRIATE PROVISIONS OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND TREASURY REGULATIONS. THE FOUNDATION MONITORS GRANTS THROUGH REGULAR FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS SUBMITTED BY THE GRANTEE.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science Buddies | Milpitas, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Solar Sister Inc | Great Falls, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 | 2024 |
| White Pony Express | Concord, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Coalitions & Collaboratives | Denver, CO | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Resource Area for Teaching | San Jose, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Smithsonian Institute | Washinghton, DC | STARS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Openaq | Washinghton, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Let's Go Compost | Scottsdale, AZ | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Community Education Partnerships | Oakland, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Urban Corps of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Toxic-Free Future | Seattle, WA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $250 | 2024 |
| City Harvest | Brooklyn, NY | ELECTRIC FLEET CONVERSION AND MOBILE MARKETS | $63,333 | 2023 |
| Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | TROXEL EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY FUND | $50,000 | 2023 |
| American Constitution Society for Law and Policy | Washington, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 | 2023 |
| Global Forest Generation | North Hero, VT | ACCION ANDINA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Everybody Solar Inc | Temecula, CA | ADVENTURE SCIENCE CENTER | $20,000 | 2023 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | BREAKFAST BEFORE CONSERVATION | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Ocean Discovery Institute | San Diego, CA | IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS | $15,000 | 2023 |
| See Turtles | Portland, OR | SEA TURTLES & PLASTIC | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Pursuit Transformation Company Inc | Long Island City, NY | CORE EXPANSION | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Ocean Alliance Inc | Gloucester, MA | TAGGING WHALES WITH DRONE | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Lawyers for Good Government | Washington, DC | CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Global Press Institute | Washington, DC | PROVIDING TECH RESOURCES TO LOCAL WOMEN REPORTERS AROUND THE WORLD | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Ecorise Youth Innovations | Austin, TX | NATIONAL STUDENT INNOVATION FUND | $10,000 | 2023 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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